🏀 NBA Coach of the Year Odds & Favorites 2026: Bickerstaff Favored Over Mazzulla
Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is a -175 betting favorite in the NBA Coach of the Year odds.
Trailing him are the Boston Celtics' Joe Mazzulla (+155) and the San Antonio Spurs' Mitch Johnson (+1200).
📊 NBA Coach of the Year odds 2026
Odds via DraftKings.
| Coach | Odds |
|---|---|
| J.B. Bickerstaff, Pistons | -175 |
| Joe Mazzulla, Celtics | +155 |
| Mitch Johnson, Spurs | +1200 |
| Charles Lee, Hornets | +5000 |
| Jordan Ott, Suns | +7000 |
| Quin Snyder, Hawks | +10000 |
| Mark Daigneault, Thunder | +20000 |
| Darko Rajakovic, Raptors | +20000 |
| David Adelman, Nuggets | +45000 |
🤑 NBA Coach of the Year betting insights
Betting insights via BetMGM, current as of March 24.
| Coach | Current odds | Ticket % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mazzulla | +135 | 18.7% | 12.2% |
| J.B. Bickerstaff | -150 | 15.6% | 50.5% |
| Jordan Ott | +4000 | 11.5% | 4.9% |
| Mitch Johnson | +1500 | 8.3% | 10.8% |
| Charles Lee | +5000 | 7.1% | 2.6% |
🔢 NBA Coach of the Year opening odds 2026
Odds via FanDuel.
- Jamahl Mosley, Magic: +650
- Quin Snyder, Hawks: +850
- Ime Udoka, Rockets: +1000
- David Adelman, Nuggets: +1000
- J.B. Bickerstaff, Pistons: +1000
- Mike Brown, Knicks: +1000
- Mitch Johnson, Spurs: +1500
- Darko Rajakovic, Raptors: +1500
- Tyronn Lue, Clippers: +1600
- JJ Redick, Lakers: +2000
- Mark Daigneault, Thunder: +2500
- Nick Nurse, 76ers: +2500
- Joe Mazzulla, Celtics: +2500
- Rick Carlisle, Pacers: +2500
- Erik Spoelstra, Heat: +2700
🏆 NBA Coach of the Year past winners
| Year | Name | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Kenny Atkinson | Cleveland Cavaliers | +2500 |
| 2023-24 | Mark Daigneault | Oklahoma City Thunder | +700 |
| 2022-23 | Mike Brown | Sacramento Kings | +8000 |
| 2021-22 | Monty Williams | Phoenix Suns | +1200 |
| 2020-21 | Tom Thibodeau | New York Knicks | +8000 |
| 2019-20 | Nick Nurse | Toronto Raptors | +2000 |
| 2018-19 | Mike Budenholzer | Milwaukee Bucks | +1100 |
| 2017-18 | Dwane Casey | Toronto Raptors | +3000 |
❓ NBA Coach of the Year FAQs
Who is the favorite to win NBA Coach of the Year?
Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is the favorite to win NBA Coach of the Year at -175 odds.
Who won the NBA Coach of the Year last year?
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson won NBA Coach of the Year last season after his team won an Eastern Conference-best 64 games.
When will the NBA Coach of the Year be decided?
We can expect this year's award to be decided at a similar time as last season's, which was on Sunday, April 28, during the NBA playoffs.
What is the NBA Coach of the Year trophy called?
The NBA Coach of the Year trophy is named the Red Auerbach Trophy after the Boston Celtics legend who won nine NBA championships.
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